Quantity Surveying Building Estimation by RIB CostX Software

Master cost x software workflows to create a project, add and organize drawings in folders, and calibrate scales for accurate quantity takeoffs. Verify drawings are scaled correctly before measurement.

Create a dimension group to count trees with a point function. Import the group from csv and map items to folders for automatic quantity calculation.

Calculate the site clearance area and perimeter in RIB CostX software using point geometry and the line periphery method, with delete and snap tools for efficient area completion.

Calculate site protection fence area by using length and height (2.5 m), distinguishing vertical wall area from horizontal direct area, and using boundary line or by-point commands.

Calculate pit excavation for foundation construction by inputting area and depth, using 2.7 m depth from natural ground level, and automatically updating the excavation quantity to 149 cubic meters.

Compute plain concrete for pad footing (PCC) after excavation by updating the default height and volume to derive the PCC substructure quantity and view the result in the 3D view.

Assess pad footing in RIB CostX Software by updating the default height from 0.4 to 0.5 m, defining the area with edge points, and reviewing the 3d view for quantity.

Calculate formwork quantities for a bad footing by verifying the 0.1 m PCC height, then use the line command to measure wall areas and lengths for plain concrete (PCC).

Conduct formwork calculations for pad footing by selecting the required lines, modifying dimensions, and setting heights to 0.5 and 0.4 for concrete depth in cost estimation using RIB CostX software.

Learn to determine column shaft and pedestal heights below gb, input dimensions for lean concrete and foundations, calculate volumes, and verify via 3d view while adjusting heights as needed.

Calculate formwork for column shafts by setting heights to 2.2m and 2.1m, modify dimensions with control and plus buttons, and verify the drawing for accuracy.

Learn trench excavation calculation for the grade beam, computing volume from input length and height. Adjust gb1 and gb2 dimensions via the point method to align with the drawing.

Calculate grade beam quantities by verifying vertical then horizontal orientation, using gb1 with 350.5 and width 0.35, then adjust gb2 to 0.2 width and generate the new quantity.

Modify the calculation sheet to determine the formwork for a grid beam by inputting grade beam dimensions, adjusting wall-area formulas, and updating GB2 width, with a 3d view available.

Calculate the 100 millimeter thick PCC for a ground slab with polythene anti-termite underlay, using the input area and height and selecting the point method for volume estimation.

Check the ground slab thickness, assume 250 mm when not specified, and calculate the ground slab concrete quantity by outlining points, completing areas, and summing the final area.

Calculate anti-termite treatment quantities for pad footing, sides, column shafts, beam, and ground slab, using f1 and f2 heights, with a twofold multiplier for top and bottom, and adjust dimensions.

Compute sand filling volume from total excavation with a 2.7 m depth, yielding a 2.25 m filling depth, by deducting permanent concrete to obtain the final substructure quantities.

Create and organize superstructure quantities by manually or automatically forming dimension groups in RIB CostX Software, using drawings, folders, and csv-based auto grouping to quantify concrete and column subelements.

Master ground floor concrete column quantity calculation using area and line and point-based methods in RIB CostX, with auto area calculations, shifting techniques, and 3D drawing verification.

Calculate stair concrete on the ground floor by evaluating vertical stair walls, their width and height, and integrate the stair area into weight slab and ground slab calculations.

Calculate column formwork for the ground floor by entering column length and height to derive the area, update dimensions, and review a 3D view, while deleting unused selections.

Calculate stair formwork for ground, including stairwell slab, weight slab, and riser; apply a default multiplier of two, compute area and quantity, noting height 1.1 m.

Assess first floor beam concrete by validating beam sections B1 and B2 against input chart, with B1 250 by 500 and B2 200 by 500, update B2 to 8.2 m.

Learn to calculate first-floor beam formwork using a u-shaped section, modify the formula and dimensions, copy the bottom width, and update beam two to match the drawing.

Calculate the first floor column using the input process: superstructure input uses area to determine volume with a three-meter column length, height entered during format calculation.

Calculate the first floor column formwork using length, wall area multiplier one, and height three meter; define columns with line or point commands and verify in the 3d drawing.

Compute first-floor slab concrete by inputting the area between beams, applying a slab thickness of 0.23 m, and avoiding double counting the beam region to determine the concrete volume.

Calculate the formwork for the first floor slab, including slopes, bottom and side formwork, while avoiding double counting the beam area and accounting for openings and stairs.

Calculate the first floor stair slab concrete by inputting area and tracing a continuous line with a point command, counting only the weight slab portion to obtain quantity.

Calculate a rope beam concrete in rope layout, check the section, set default width 250 and height 0.5, adjust B1 and B2, and modify the beam dimension.

Apply a BIM formwork calculation for roof beams by adjusting the formula to bottom 0.25 and height 0.5, copy width in measure dimensions, double length, draw beam line, then update.

Calculate roof slab concrete and formwork, including bottom and side formwork where no beam exists, determine slopes and areas, and apply a 0.23 m concrete height.

Calibrate architectural drawings to the correct scale by converting dimensions from feet and inches to millimeters, then set the x-axis calibration in the drawing tab and verify 10,795 mm length.

Calculate external brick wall quantities for 150mm and 200mm walls, consider a three-meter height, and deduct the door with a negative function to modify height to 2.1 m.

Estimate brick wall quantities for 150 mm walls at 3 m height, adjust to 2.1 m for the door, and deduct the door with a negative function in rib costx.

Hide unnecessary lines with layers to simplify the drawing, then input the 150 mm internal brick wall height and adjust wall dimensions. Deduct quantities using door heights from the schedule.

Calculate external plaster quantities for 200 mm and 150 mm brick walls, plastering one side, and copy dimensions to the external wall group to reach 180 m².

Calculate internal plaster on both sides of a 150 mm brick wall, doubling 57 m² with 3 m height and a twofold multiplier, and copy dimension groups to update quantities.

Calculate external and internal paint separately by copying external plaster dimensions to the external paint area and internal plaster to the internal paint area, noting wall height input.

Convert internal plaster to paint by copying dimensions to another group, transfer to internal dash, and show quantity since no multiplier is input, giving similar quantities for paint and plaster.

Learn to calculate horizontal and vertical waterproofing for toilets, bathrooms, and pantry areas using input attributes and measurement areas, with attention to wall and door heights.

Calculate floor finishes for bathrooms and living spaces, compute wall and floor areas at 3 m height, and analyze stair horizontal area and riser with a standard 150 mm height.

Calculate wall skirting for bedroom, pantry, living, and drawing areas by selecting a height between 100 mm and 150 mm and applying skirting around the perimeter.

Create a new reinforcement project and input unit weights for six to twenty millimeter bars, using insert and copy operations to apply weights across beam, column, and slab drawings.

Develop pile cap reinforcement pc1 by counting caps and detailing bottom and top bars in x and y directions, using t16 bars with 100 mm spacing and 1100 mm hooks.

Count C1 columns; compute 16 mm main bars at 125 mm spacing for 3 m columns; calculate 6 mm ties at 125 mm spacing, 25 per column for seven columns.

Calculate beam reinforcement in the RIB CostX software by defining fb01 main bars (12, 16, 20 mm) and stirrups (t8, t10) with spacing, center-to-center distances, and hook lengths.

Calculate slab reinforcement by detailing bottom B1/B2 bars (T10) with span-based spacing, then design top mesh with T1/T2 bars (12 mm and 10 mm) and center-to-center spacings.

Create a dimension group for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, upload MEP drawings, convert data to CSV for import, and verify drawing scale before quantity take-off.

Identify equipment properties in the mechanical folder, locate equipment on the ground floor or roof plans, and use the point function to count items such as package units.

Count wall mounted AC items using floor area and symbol checks, exclude the roof area, and confirm six wall mounted AC units for the estimate.

Estimate extracted air duct (ead) components by calculating horizontal and vertical (riser) portions, counting units, and inputting height or length to compute area.

Calculate the RAD quantities by counting locations, validating additional locations, creating vertical groups, and applying section-based height (default 3 m) to display lengths.

Calculate the supply air duct quantities by evaluating horizontal lagging on the surface and the vertical duct portion, set the vertical length to three meters, and sum the two quantities.

Master electrical quantity calculation for a 20 amp grid switch by validating scale, using auto count and AI-based symbol recognition, and efficiently selecting large quantities with keyboard shortcuts.

Utilize the auto count option or record object shortcut (shift ctrl) to select all fan items, exclude the outer area, and calculate 22 items for ceiling fan quantities.

Identify and count surface mounted LED lights using legend and B1 symbols, using dimension commands and auto identification to ensure every item is included and total quantity is accurate.

Perform cable tray calculations by distinguishing horizontal and vertical trays, setting height to three meters, and updating lengths from the vertical panel location using point or line commands.

Learn to calculate cable length by isolating the conduit line in the drawing, using dimensions and the drawing and dimension tabs, then use the point function to count cable quantity.

Learn to calculate 15 mm diameter cold and hot water piping in building drawings, counting lengths, identifying vertical and horizontal sections, and applying height-based inputs for accurate quantity estimation.

Calculate the quantity for a 22 mm diameter line by using the length, vertical item, copy dimension, and section point steps, setting a three meter height in rib costx software.

Calculate the quantities for the 28 millimeter CWS pipe by counting horizontal and vertical sections, with a height of three meters, and update the dimensions.

Explore the calculation for a 28 mm dia l-angle elbow, identifying the 28 millimeter elbow component and its place in quantity surveying and building estimation.

Calculate the 28 millimeter T connection and identify its locations to guide the calculation in quantity surveying.

model a 54 mm cold water line with horizontal and vertical runs, count and display length, set 3 meter height, and locate section points for the pipe.

Learn to quickly count isolation valves using the shortcut method (shift+control and left click) to select locations, and verify they appear in the calculation group for plumbing.

Learn to create sub-structure quantities in CostX using the integrated workbook, updating the project budget without Excel through dynamic quantity input.

Build the boq for the superstructure in CostX by copying from substructure, inputting ground to first floor quantities, beams, slabs, and formwork, then calculate subsection amounts with a dummy price.

Develop the boq for architecture by calculating quantities for brick walls, plaster, waterproofing, paints, floors, and ceilings, linked to worksheets and the architectural financial statement with unit rates.

Enter plumbing, electrical, and mechanical quantities for the mep boq in costx, using double-click and control button selections and drag and drop to prepare the financial statement with dummy prices.

connect the dimension group, generate the final boq report by selecting bills of quantities level 2 or 3, preview the format, and print with quantity, unit rate, and amount.

Set up a printer for cost X software to enable bill of quantity previews; add a local or network printer, choose generic IBM graphics nine pin, and finish.

Export a file in the educational version of RIB CostX software by selecting file > export, choosing the building, saving to a location, and exporting three files at a time.